Ross DAC-8013A User Manual

Ross Video Limited

DAC-8013A

SDI to Analog Component Converter

User Manual

Ross Part Number: 8013ADR-004
Issue: 01

DAC-8013A SDI to Analog Component Converter User Manual

• Ross Part Number: 8013ADR-004

• Document Issue: 01

• Printed in Canada.

The information contained in this User Manual is subject to change without notice or obligation.

Copyright

© 2008 Ross Video Limited. All rights reserved.

Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Ross
Video Limited. Reproduction or reverse engineering of copyrighted software is prohibited.

Notice

The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only. It is subject to change without
notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Ross Video Limited. Ross Video Limited
assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.

Trademarks

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®

• Ross, ROSS, ROSS

• All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this manual

are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective
owners.

, and MLE are registered trademarks of Ross Video Limited.

Important Regulatory and Safety Notices

Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety Instructions”
listed below so as to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage.

Products may require specific equipment, and /or installation procedures be carried out to satisfy
certain regulatory compliance requirements. Notices have been included in this publication to call
attention to these Specific requirements.

Symbol Meanings

Warning

Caution

Notice

ESD

Susceptibility

This symbol on the equipment refers you to important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions within the Product Manual Documentation. Failure to heed
this information may present a major risk of damage or injury to persons or
equipment.

The symbol with the word “Warning” within the equipment manual indicates a
potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.

The symbol with the word “Caution” within the equipment manual indicates a
potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

The symbol with the word “Notice” within the equipment manual indicates a
situation, which if not avoided, may result in major or minor equipment damage or a
situation which could place the equipment in a non-compliant operating state.

This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or electronic device or
assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event.

Important Safety Instructions

Caution

Warning

Warning

This product is intended to be a component product of the RossGear 8000 series
frame. Refer to the RossGear 8000 series frame User Manual for important safety
instructions regarding the proper installation and safe operation of the frame as well
as it’s component products.

Certain parts of this equipment namely the power supply area still present a safety
hazard, with the power switch in the OFF position. To avoid electrical shock,
disconnect all A/C power cords from the chassis' rear appliance connectors before
servicing this area.

Service barriers within this product are intended to protect the operator and service
personnel from hazardous voltages. For continued safety, replace all barriers after
any servicing.

This product contains safety critical parts, which if incorrectly replaced may present
a risk of fire or electrical shock. Components contained within the product’s power
supplies and power supply area, are not intended to be customer serviced and should
be returned to the factory for repair.

To reduce the risk of fire, replacement fuses must be the same type and rating.

Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

EMC Notices

US FCC Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A Digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

Notice

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video
Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

CANADA

This Class “A” digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numerique de classe “A” est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

EUROPE

This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE
Directive 93/68/EEC.

INTERNATIONAL

This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22:1997 along with amendments A1:2000 and A2:2002 and
found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device.

Notice

This is a Class A product. In domestic environments this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may have to take adequate measures.

Maintenance/User Serviceable Parts

Routine maintenance to this RossGear product is not required. This product contains no user
serviceable parts. If the module does not appear to be working properly, please contact Technical
Support using the numbers listed under the “Contact Us” section on the last page of this manual. All
RossGear products are covered by a generous 5-year warranty and will be repaired without charge for
materials or labor within this period. See the “Warranty and Repair Policy” section in this manual for
details.

Environmental Information

The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its
production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment.

To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for
the extraction of natural resources, Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate take-back
systems. These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end-of-life equipment in
an environmentally friendly and health conscious manner.

The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems.

If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contact your local
or regional waste administration.

You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performances of our
products.

Contents

Introduction 1-1

In This Chapter .......................................................................................................................1-1

A Word of Thanks....................................................................................................1-1

Overview ..................................................................................................................1-2

Functional Block Diagram .......................................................................................1-2

Features ....................................................................................................................1-3

Documentation Terms ..............................................................................................1-3

Installation and Setup 2-1

In This Chapter .......................................................................................................................2-1

Static Discharge........................................................................................................2-1

Unpacking ................................................................................................................2-1

Board Installation .....................................................................................................2-2

BNC Labels ..............................................................................................................2-2

Cable Connections....................................................................................................2-2

User Controls 3-1

In This Chapter .......................................................................................................................3-1

Jumper Locations .....................................................................................................3-2

Input Status LED......................................................................................................3-3

Upgrades 4-1

In This Chapter .......................................................................................................................4-1

Equipment Supplied .................................................................................................4-1

Socket and Button Locations....................................................................................4-2

Software Upgrade.....................................................................................................4-2

Confirming the Upgrade...........................................................................................4-3

SMPTE 269M Fault Reporting 5-1

In This Chapter .......................................................................................................................5-1

Overview ..................................................................................................................5-1

Jumper Setup ............................................................................................................5-2

Frame Connections...................................................................................................5-2

Details.......................................................................................................................5-2

Specifications 6-1

In This Chapter .......................................................................................................................6-1

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Service Information 7-1

In This Chapter .......................................................................................................................7-1

Troubleshooting Checklist .......................................................................................7-1

Warranty and Repair Policy .....................................................................................7-2

Ordering Information 8-1

DAC-8013A and Related Products.........................................................................................8-1

ii • Contents DAC-8013A User Manual (Iss. 01)

Introduction

In This Chapter

This chapter contains the following sections:

• A Word of Thanks

• Overview

• Functional Block Diagram

• Features

• Documentation Terms

A Word of Thanks

Congratulations on choosing the Ross Video DAC-8013A SDI to Analog Component Converter.
The DAC-8013A is part of a full line of products within the RossGear Terminal Equipment family,
backed by Ross Video’s experience in engineering and design expertise since 1974.

You will be pleased at how easily your new DAC-8013A fits into your overall working environment.
Equally pleasing is the product quality, reliability and functionality. Thank you for joining the group
of worldwide satisfied Ross Video customers!

Should you have a question pertaining to the installation or operation of your DAC-8013A, please
contact us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual. Our technical support staff is always
available for consultation, training, or service.

DAC-8013A User Manual (Iss. 01) Introduction • 1-1

Overview

The DAC-8013A SDI to Analog Component Converter offers an economical means of converting a
serial digital component (SDI) signal (SMPTE-259-C) to analog component format in order to feed
RGB monitors or other analog component equipment.

The DAC-8013A also functions as a serial distribution amplifier and provides one serial re-clocked
output. Input cable equalization is exceptionally good, being able to operate fault-free with 650-ft.
(200m) of 1694A cable. An LED indicator displays the input status of the card.

The ability to monitor certain signal faults and report in SMPTE 269M format is also available.

The DAC-8013A occupies one slot in the Ross DFR-8104 1RU and the DFR-8110 2RU digital rack
frames. It is also fully compatible with the Leitch* 6800 series digital rack frame.

Functional Block Diagram

*

Leitch is a trademark of Leitch Technology Corporation.

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Figure 1. Simplified Block Diagram of DAC-8013A Functions